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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The undercover work involves investigation of which character?
(a) Brunetti.
(b) Zorzi.
(c) Trevisan.
(d) Favero.

2. Which character is riding home on the Intercity train?
(a) Brunetti.
(b) Monelli.
(c) Merli.
(d) Trevisan.

3. Why does the cop get arrested?
(a) Insubordination.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Selling drugs.
(d) Obstruction of justice.

4. Who will go undercover?
(a) Topa.
(b) Taravisio.
(c) Patta.
(d) Vianello.

5. What is the recently deceased character's first name?
(a) Vincenzo.
(b) Milo.
(c) Rino.
(d) Guido.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which member of the police department finds a young woman alive?

2. The vehicle was licensed in which country?

3. Who is della Corte?

4. What is the name of the police commissioner's boss?

5. Who is in the company of the widow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the truck and the victims after the scene is cleared by the police?

2. How does Brunetti learn about Trevisan's murder? What are Brunetti's initial thoughts?

3. Describe the people found at the scene at the accident. What questions are asked? What is the determination of the accident victims?

4. What happened after the police were called? What was the response by officials?

5. What did a bystander have to say about the presence of the women at the scene? What made the bystanders change their minds about the women?

6. Who is the next person to be visited by Brunetti?

7. What is Monelli's role in this scene? What does the officer attempt to do?

8. How might the deaths tie into the corruption case Brunetti had been working on for months?

9. What does Brunetti find in Favero's possession? Why does the finding puzzle Brunetti?

10. What is the first scene in the book? What time of year is it? Why are the scene and the weather important to the rest of the story?

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